Nigeria: Buhari Campaigns for APC Candidate in Gombe

"I am in full support of all the candidates produced by my party and also in support of the party's presidential candidate 100 per cent. So, anybody who comes and tells you the… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Denies Claims He Isn't Supporting Tinubu, Campaigns for APC Candidate in Gombe

"I am in full support of all the candidates produced by my party and also in support of the party's presidential candidate 100 per cent. So, anybody who comes and tells you the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Military Is Overstretched - Defence Minister

The minister said Nigeria needs consistent recruitment of about 12,000 soldiers bi-annually to enhance the capabilities of the military to meet the security challenges of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Climate Change - Govt to Unveil Carbon Tax System for Nigeria

Carbon taxes are environmental taxes levied on precise units of carbon by governments to reduce emissions. Read more »

Nigeria: 19 Years After, Eedris Abdulkareem Remixes 'Jaga Jaga', Tackles Buhari, Obasanjo

'Jaga Jaga', undoubtedly Eedris' biggest track, has been remixed four times. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Has No Preferred Candidate in Nigeria's Election - Official

The official said although the US had no preferred candidate in the election, it would back Nigeria to achieve a credible poll. Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku in Abia, Promises to Earmark U.S.$10 Billion for Businesses in South-East

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State was absent at the rally. Read more »

Nigeria: The Urgent Necessity of Saving Nigeria From Its Central Banker

Mr Emefiele's grasp of basic economics is abysmal. Cash in circulation does not fuel inflation. Read more »

Nigeria: Assistant Inspector General Dies in Benin City

Lawan Jimeta died in Benin City after a brief illness. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Backs Cashless Policy, Suggests Ways for CBN to Ease Cash Crunch

Mr Tinubu also called for the immediate suspension of associated charges on online transactions and bank transfers and payments via point of sale until the current crisis is fully… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Governors Accuse Central Bank of 'Currency Confiscation'

The governors also called "for the halting of CBN's plan to end the use of the old currency notes." Read more »

Nigeria: Youth Corps - Bayelsa Opens New Orientation Camp

Governor Diri also directed that each Corps Member be paid N10,000 as transport allowance from the Camp to their respective Places of Primary Assignment (PPA). Read more »

Nigeria: Illegal Drug Trafficking - Lagos Church General Overseer, Others Arrested

The agency said the illicit drugs were concealed in kegs of palm oil through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos to Dubai, United… Read more »

Nigeria: Police, People's Democratic Party React to Viral Audio Threatening Lagos Voters

The yet-to-be-identified persons asked the residents and traders to vote for the ruling APC or risk eviction from the community. Read more »

Nigeria: Mass Abortion - Panel Begins Probe of Nigerian Military

The panel is specifically mandated to investigate the allegations of forced mass abortion on pregnant women by the troops of the Nigerian military, as revealed in an investigation… Read more »

Nigeria: 2023 - Photo Capturing Emotion, Passion for Peter Obi Goes Viral On Social Media

"When Pain meets Hope." Read more »

Nigeria: Jamaica Plans to Source Vehicles From Nigeria - High Commissioner

"It is a tremendous opportunity to witness vehicle manufacturing taking place here in Nigeria, which is one of our brothers in the south." Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Govt Reveals How Okowa's Security Aides Were Killed By Gunmen

"As a government in Delta, we will be with their families in this their trying moments." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Campaigns in Abuja, Promises to Grant Full Autonomy to Universities

Mr Tinubu said young people are angry because of the lack of jobs, poor development, and frequent shutdown of tertiary institutions in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: As Nigerians Prepare for Elections, Military Denies Planning Coup

"It needs to be stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a professional military that is loyal to the constitution of the Federal Republic and will never be part of any evil plot… Read more »

Nigeria: Ignorance Fueling Gender-Based Violence in Anambra, Says Group

"We are reluctant in reporting our husbands or children when they misbehave because we do not want them to go to prison." Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - What Emefiele Told Council of State - CBN

"We wish to state categorically that at no time did the CBN Governor disclose this during his presentation to the National Council of State at its meeting on Friday," the bank… Read more »

West Africa: Green Economy - Ecowas Identifies Strategies to Promote Girls, Women Participation

The Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS), has identified national strategies to promote girls and women's participation in the green economy. Read more »

Nigeria: New Naira - Buhari Keeps Mum As Nigerians Grapple With Unprecedented Hardship

Parts of Nigeria have descended into chaos, with long queues of people forming outside ATM units and fights breaking out inside banks as customers demanded access to their own… Read more »

Nigeria: Naira Redesign - What I Will Do If Elected President - Kwankwaso

Mr Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the NNPP, decried the CBN policy, saying it was targeted at tormenting "poor Nigerians". Read more »